French Open Daily: Sabalenka lights up Parisian night

Is Emma Raducanu fit to play in a Grand Slam? How much can Jack Draper learn from Andy Murray? Why is Serena Williams making a comeback?French Open Doubles champion Ryan Harrison, Wimbledon quarter-finalist & Mixed Doubles winner Daniela Hantuchova and tennis correspondent Russell Fuller join Maz Farookhi to look ahead to The Championships.Plus they analyse who can challenge Jannik Sinner in the absence of Carlos Alcaraz and who the favourites are in the Women's Competition.TIMECODES:01'00 What are the best things about Wimbledon? 04'00 Is Emma Raducanu fit to play? 14'00 How much is Jack Draper learning from Andy Murray? 18'40 How will Cam Norrie and the other British players fare this year? 23'10 Who can challenge Jannik Sinner given Carlos Alcaraz's absence? 33'00 Why is Serena Williams making a comeback? 39'00 Can Aryna Sabalenka convert in a major final?

Katie Smith is joined by correspondent Russell Fuller and former ATP Tour winner Ryan Harrison to analyse Alex Zverev’s victory in the men’s singles final at Roland Garros.We hear from Zverev, and ask whether this first Grand Slam victory can help him close the gap to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. They also look at what Flavio Cobolli will have learned from this experience and reflect on a fascinating fortnight in Paris.TIMECODES 01:00 Story of the match 05:30 How does Zverev bridge the gap to Sinner and Alcaraz? 09:00 Zverev’s reaction to his victory 13:45 Cobolli’s performance in his first final 15:55 Final reflections on the tournament

Katie Smith, Russell Fuller and Ryan Harrison look back on Mirra Andreeva's victory in the French Open singles final, her first Grand Slam title.They ask whether Andreeva can now be considered as one of the elite singles players of the game, and also at the impact coach Conchita Martinez has had on the Russian.There's also a look at what comes next for Maja Chwalinska after her fairytale run to the final. And the team preview Sunday's men's singles final, asking whether Alex Zverev can pick up his first Grand Slam, as he takes on Italy's Flavio Cobolli.TIMECODES 03:30 Andreeva post-final reaction 08:30 Is Andreeva now one of the women's elite? 13:00 Conchita Martinez's influence on Andreeva 16:00 Maja Chwalinska's fairytale run to the final 21:00 Look ahead to Zverev v Cobolli

Russell Fuller presents reaction to Alex Zverev's semi-final win over Jakub Mensik at Roland Garros to reach a fourth Grand Slam final. Can he go one step further and win a major title for the first time? There was an unexpected twist in the other semi-final as Matteo Arnaldi withdrew shortly before the start with illness. That meant Flavio Cobolli advanced to his first Grand Slam final. We hear from both players on the day's events.TIMECODES 00:40 Reaction to Zverev beating Mensik 05:00 Zverev: "I'm happy to be back at this stage." 07:35 Matteo Arnaldi on his withdrawal 09:30 Cobolli on facing Zverev

Could we see a qualifier win a Grand Slam for just the second time? Russell Fuller, Naomi Broady and Abigail Johnson have reaction to Maja Chwalinska moving one step closer to emulating Emma Raducanu with an imperious victory over Diana Shnaider in the semi-finals at Roland Garros.Meanwhile, eighth seed Mirra Andreeva also made a Grand Slam final for the first time, dropping just four games in beating the in-form Marta Kostyuk. We hear from Andreeva on how she’s changed her mentality to take her game to the next level. TIMECODES 0:45 Composed Chwalinska reaches the final 04:00 Chwalinska’s tactics 05:50 Andreeva makes her first Grand Slam final 07:20 Andreeva’s mentality 09:00 The impact of Conchita Martinez

Gigi Salmon is joined by Russell Fuller, Naomi Broady and Jamie Murray as World Number 1 Aryna Sabalenka becomes the latest big name upset at this year’s French Open after defeat to Diana Schnaider. Did Sabalenka want it too much? They discuss that, Shnaider’s remarkable turnaround, and the opportunity ahead for qualifier Maja Chwalińska who beat Anna Kalinskaya to book her place in the final four. Matteo Arnaldi reflects on setting up an all-Italian semi-final against Flavio Cobolli after they came through their quarter finals. And Yannik Noah shares his excitement for the next generation of players coming through including Moise Kouame, who captured the imagination of French fans at Roland Garros with his run to the third round. Timecodes: 00:24 – Aryna Sabalenka on her quarter final exit 11:02 – Diana Shnaider on her remarkable comeback 16:43 – Matteo Arnaldi interview 24:46 – Felix Auger-Aliassime reflects on a painful exit to Flavio Cobolli 32:30 – Yannik Noah on Moise Kouame

Gigi Salmon is joined by Russell Fuller, Naomi Broady and Daniela Hauntuchova react to Jakub Mensik’s thrilling three set win over Joao Fonseca to reach the French Open semi-finals. What does that mean for Alexander Zverev, the highest seed remaining in the men’s draw, who awaits in the final four? Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk discusses competing against the backdrop of war at home as she and Mirra Andreeva book their semi-final spots from an all-eastern European last eight.Plus, is the role of weight-loss medication in Serena William’s return to competitive tennis a concern for the sport? Timecodes: 00:07 – A statement performance from Jakub Mensik 03:57 – Does Zverev’s mental scar tissue give Mensik the upper hand? 05:15 – Marta Kostyuk on dealing with the mental strain of the war in Ukraine 09:01 – The strength of eastern European women’s tennis 14:58 – Serena William’s return

Katie Smith, Russell Fuller and Grand Slam winning doubles coach Dan Kiernan react to world number one Aryna Sabalenka booking her place in the quarterfinals with victory of Naomi Osaka in the night match. Plus, we hear from Matteo Berrettini who is back in the last 8 of a Slam after years of injury troubles.TIMECODES01'10: The first women’s night match at Roland‑Garros for three years08'12: Will Sabalenka go all the way?11'11: Quarter‑final lineup12'04: Berrettini the oldest remaining man in the draw13'16: Berrettini post‑injury discussion

Russell Fuller and Ryan Harrison react to the biggest stories from Day 8 at Roland Garros.Teenage Brazilian Joao Fonseca backed up his stunning win over Novak Djokovic with another impressive performance - this time against 2-time finalist Casper Ruud to reach the quarter finals.In the women's draw, 4-time champion Iga Swiatek's struggles continue as she's beaten by Marta Kostyuk - meaning there'll be a new winner in both singles draws at this year's French Open.To listen to French Open Daily, just search ‘Tennis’ on BBC Sounds.TIMECODES: 00:19 - Fonseca through 02:58 - Mensik comes through another marathon match 04:37 - Jodar sets up Zverev clash 08:02 - Swiatek dumped out by Kostyuk 14:09 - Round up of other results

Russell Fuller and Annabel Croft on a shock Coco Gauff loss in the third round and a round four Sabalenka/Osaka showdown.TIMECODES00'42 — Gauff exits round three of Roland-Garros 02'55 — Sabalenka/Osaka showdown in round four 04'14 — Sabalenka/Osaka presser audio 04'38 — French 17‑year‑old Moise Koame exits in round three 06'40 — Cerúndolo & Svajda take part in a 5 hr 40 min tennis battle 08'25 — Who is the men’s singles favourite now?